I am a little Tibetan girl from the land of my
fathers, Tsongkha.I am a little grand-daughter of the venerable
spiritual father, Lobsang Drakpa.The land of Kyeri in Tsongkha is the glory of
this girl's forefathers.The blue waters of Tsongkha are the loving
sentiments of this girl's foremothers.The eight spirits are the tiny dwelling of this
girl.The land of my fathers, Tsongkha, is forever the
dream of this girl.

I am a little Tibetan girl from the land of my
fathers, Tsongkha.I am a little grand-daughter of the venerable
spiritual father, Lobsang Drakpa.The Tibetan alphabet is the talisman which
protects this girl's body.The pure language of our fathers is the nectar
for this girl's speech.World peace is this girl's aspiration of the
mind.This girl is forever a Tibetan flower of the
snow.

World peace is this girl's aspiration of the
mind.This girl is forever a Tibetan flower of the
snow.This girl is forever a Tibetan flower of the
snow.

Note:
As some may know, the land of Tsongkha is the birthplace of the founder of the
Geluk tradition, Tsonkhapa (lit. "The one from Tsongkha"), also known
as Lobsang Drakpa. Specifically, he was born in Kyeri, also mentioned in this
song. One thing I am unsure of in this song, is what the "tiny
dwelling" (lit. a tiny "group of tents"--but that sounds awkward
in English) stands for--I can only assume it is comparing these classes of
spirits to some kind of a protection, similar to the protection one finds
inside a tent; then again, if that is the case, I am not quite sure why it is
referred to as "tiny." Needless to say, this is an incredibly sweet
song, by one of the most adorable singers Tibet has to offer.

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